Acromegaly and small intestinal neuroendocrine tumours: Association or coincidence?

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Introduction: Neuroendocrine tumours of the small intestine (SI-NETs), although rare, are the most prevalent primary neoplasms of this organ. Acromegaly is characterised by excessive secretion of growth hormone (GH), typically due to a pituitary adenoma, but in rare cases, it can result from ectopic secretion of GH-releasing hormone (GHRH) by non-pituitary tumours, particularly NETs of the lung or pancreas.

Aim(s): To report a case of concomitant acromegaly and SI-NETs and explore their potential association.

Materials and methods: Description of a clinical case.

Conference:

Presenting Author: G. Martins R

Authors: Martins Fernandes A, Silva L, Serranito M, Elvas A, Santos J,

Keywords: neuroendocrine tumour, small intestinal neuroendocrine tumour, acromegaly,